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We’re back to the main plot now! I’ll cover more DLC chapters as they unlock.
Squad time! Forced deployments are Youta, Jojo, Captain, and Gorg. We’ve got 16 squads, composed of Jin/Maria, Knight/Zeta, Banagher/Sayaka, Leon/GekiRyuJin, Koji/Lorelei, SKL/Yuuki, Kio/Seric, Allelujah/Ozma, Setsuna/Obright, Alto/Klan, Shou/Marvel, Guy/Nie, Mic/Shanalua, Lockon/Michael, Volfogg/Boss, and Akito/Akatsuki. The tactician is Azuves, as it’s required for a secret. Aestis are in their Air Frames.
Last time, we got a metal dragon and word that Drake and Mardoul are heading to Austral Island.
[Spriggan, Bridge]
Distance 3000! Check the landing area!
We’ll soon arrive at Austral Island…
I must offer you my thanks, Lord Shot. Our forces have no means of crossing the sea, so we’re grateful for you and your ship.
Lord Mardoul is a close ally of Lord Drake. There’s no reason for us to not help you. And since GAIL is involved, things will go more smoothly with me around. But is it really on that island? This super energy that’ll give us power…
We’re certain it exists. There are records of it being discovered in space and brought to this planet. I remember seeing that data too. But the super energy that was brought back was destroyed in an accident, right? What’s the meaning of this, Lady!? We came to this planet because we believed in this energy you spoke of! Don’t be so impatient. What if the energy exists in a different form than what it arrived in? A different form? And this form exists on Austral? I think the fact that there are ruins of an ancient civilization is proof. After all, it made me and BX jump straight to Earst. Ruins of an ancient civilization… I doubt that such a thing even exists in the first place… Your mind is inflexible, Captain. Aren’t your Armored Soldiers unearthed from an ancient civilization? Scholars have concluded that they were created in Earst’s distant past. Same with that Evil Armored Soldier. Did you even know if it was an Armored Soldier or not? …That was also created on Earst. If it wasn’t stolen, we would have run a detailed investigation and gotten the same result. It’s not a good thing to think everything’s always the same. What? Shot’s right. Broaden your horizons and deepen your insight, Hy. You and your guards have a lot to learn. The universe is filled with things you cannot possibly imagine, making even the entirety of Earst seem miniscule. Things I can’t possibly imagine… That’s right. You must become someone who can accept anything. Especially when the time comes…
[Spriggan, Hallway]
(The things Mardoul says…) I knew it. Mardoul is…
Did you overhear anything interesting, Don Slarzen?
You’re the Aura Battler Tod Guinness, right? I’m just standing here, minding my own business. This is a warning. You’d better not loiter around another unit's ship. You don’t want to get falsely accused of anything, don’t you? If I leave everything to the Royal Guard, I’ll fade into obscurity. Besides, there’s always the chance that something might happen. So you volunteered to guard King Mardoul? What a hard worker. Well, don’t take it personally. We’ve become more suspicious ever since that traitor turned against us. None taken. If my actions are born from loyalty to my King, then yours are born out of loyalty to your King. Out of loyalty… This is just my opinion, but it’s always the successful ones who turn out to be traitors. That might be true… I hope you’re not one of them, Don Slarzen. …
[Goraon, Bridge]
Don Slarzen? That’s the name of the traitor in Mardoul’s army?
Yes. He’s leaked information about the Mardoul Army to us through his spies on several occasions.
So there’s someone like that amongst their ranks…
Tolstoy, is it true that the informant called himself Don Slarzen?
Lord Azuves, do you know him? Yes… Slarzen and I were once comrades in arms. We both served as vassals in the former Vorder Kingdom.
You’re from the Vorder Kingdom!? Vorder Kingdom… Wasn’t that the first nation on Earst to be destroyed by Mardoul? My homeland, the Vorder Kingdom, was a peaceful place ruled by the Vorder family and had a long history of over 3000 years. But Mardoul appeared one day and set the entire town and castle on fire. The nation collapsed overnight.
So that’s what happened… After Mardoul killed the King, I escaped with my grandson, Jojo. That’s why we can’t ever forgive Mardoul. I was separated by my comrades back then. I never thought Slarzen would become one of Mardoul’s commanders…
Azuves, in your opinion, is this Slarzen trustworthy? I’d bet my life on him. That’s the kind of person he is. He was a man whose loyalty never wavered, and his courage earned him the respect of every soldier. So, can you start heading to Austral Island?
We should. We can’t hand over any sort of advantage to Mardoul or Drake.
Just a moment. This information was originally picked up by the HRL, right? Is it possible the HRL is planning to take over the AEU, and is just using us?
So they want us to go to Austral to distract Drake’s main force? Yes. Even though the HRL is part of the Federation, it still has the same leadership as before(TL Note: During the events of Gundam 00, the Human Reform League, the Advanced European Union, and the Union were pretty much in a hostile stalemate.)
By achieving results, we can increase our influence within the Federation. To achieve this, we must use any means necessary… I won’t deny that would be in character for my country, but that doesn’t mean everyone feels that way. I’m positive this isn’t some sort of trap.
That being said, there are still many people who see us as their enemy.
There may be spies around you who will report your movements and information to Mardoul or Drake. I know all that! But this is important! I beg you, even if it means bowing my head in the name of the Chesilenko and Smirnov families!
Did you just say Smirnov?
Alright. Captain Natora, can you make the arrangements for us to head to Austral Island?
Me? O-okay! I’ll contact the higher-ups![She rushes off]
Lady Elle, Do you know the name Smirnov… Or more precisely, Captain Andrei? I don’t know that name, but I think Tolstoy Chesilenko is trustworthy. Lady Elle, is that your gut feeling? Are you worried since it’s not a premonition? Not at all. But I think that trusting someone and mobilizing troops are two different things. It’s a difficult decision… But the goal is simple. If you can secure the super energy on Austral Island first… Will you help us with this, Tolstoy Chesilenko? It’s an honor that you trust me. I hereby pledge my allegiance to you, Princess Elle…
A kiss on the back of a princess’ hand, huh… It’s rare to find someone who would unironically do that sort of thing.
I guess it has to do with his upbringing.[Psychic sounds]
Huh? Lady Elle!? The power of the Wooded Planet! On the island where blood flows and mixes… The fire will bring great destruction…
It’s one of Lady Elle’s premonitions!
Could this be a sign that Mardoul and his gang are about to gain some kind of power!? I don’t know… But I think that vision of the future is not too far away…
…Princess Elle, did you say the Wooded Planet? Y-yes…
…
Dad, could it be… Guy, did you notice it too? The power of the “Wooded Planet” and this supposed super power… The only conclusion I can come to is that the thing Mardoul and his men are aiming for is probably “Jupiter X”!(TL Note: Jupiter in Japanese is 木星, which is the kanji for wood and star/planet. Elle was saying 木の星.)
[Goraon, Hangar]
(About 10 years ago, an unmanned Jupiter probe, Jupiter 1, brought back a material known as Jupiter X… I never thought I’d hear that name again… Mom…)
…(???)
!? … Who are… Why are you here!? …[The woman vanishes]
She’s gone…
What’s wrong, Guy?
It seems like he was yelling at something… Oh… Yuu and Youta. Mamoru and the others too.
Are you alright, Guy?
Is it possible that you’re excited by Austral’s power, Guy?
That’d be just like Mr. Wave. It’s rare to see you get excited by something outside of a fight. No… I saw a girl with a sad face just now…
A girl…
Was it a spy!? Haha, it can’t be! What do you think, Volfogg?
There’s no abnormalities in the surrounding area. All life signs I can detect are from registered crew members. If Volfogg said so, then maybe you’re mistaken? I see… Thanks, Volfogg. I probably just saw a ghost or something… Stop it with this ghost talk. That reminds me of the guy we saw inside Gorg! It’s okay, Doris. The one you saw was a girl, right? The one I saw inside Gorg was a man…
We’ve been fighting a lot lately. Maybe you’re just tired? Your expressions seem a bit stiff. That’s impossible, Falsaber. I’m the strongest cyborg on earth. I don’t get tired easily. (Guy… Could it be about your mother?)
So there you are, boy. Did something happen? The Doctor is having some trouble. He needs your help. Did he catch Austral Disease again!? Not this time. It’s some chaos involving Gorg. Gorg!?
[Goraon, Hangar]
Gorg, are you alright!?
… Apparently Shou and Tomenik were helping out the Doctor. We’re thankful for their help.
Oh, Captain! Yuu too! Listen, this guy’s being very persistent about some nonsense. Hey! I’m deadly serious! Could this Gorg robot be related to Austral’s super power!? Gorg is a complete mystery! He only listens to Yuu anyway! You shouldn’t get close to him! But Mardoul or Drake are involved in this power! So I must… Tolstoy, I’ll believe what you’re saying. But the way you say it, it sounds like you want to give Gorg to GAIL or Mardoul. That’s not my intention! But because I’ve sworn allegiance to Lady Elle, I cannot allow her prophecy to come true.
I know how you feel, but the Messenger of God is important to us. Can you just leave it to us? Good grief… I never thought I’d hear something like that in Upper Earth. I come from an aristocratic family. I’m prepared to shed blood and my life for what I believe in! Tolstoy, you’re going too far. Lord Tolstoy, you must not make a mistake in choosing the right time to risk your life. Lord Azuves? I failed to protect the country I served… I should have died along with the Vorder Kingdom. And yet here I am, living in shame. Do you know why? So you’d even drink mud to survive if it means defeating Mardoul? That’s one of my goals, but above all else, I dream of reviving the Vorder Kingdom. That’s a dream that can only come true with Mardoul’s death… And it’s a dream that can only come true if I’m alive. You can’t make your dreams come true if you’re dead, huh… …
[Diva, Cafeteria]
(Defeating Mardoul won’t solve everything… I know fighting isn’t that simple… But Mom is with Mardoul… That’s the only thing I know for sure…)
Jojo, you were thinking about your mother, weren’t you? …Yeah. I can’t imagine Mardoul bringing her to Austral Island though. But I can’t help but wonder if there might be any clues. It’s pointless to worry about it right now. Hilmuka… Can you tell me more about what you said the other day? What’s going on with my mom? It was like a riddle. You said something like how she’s neither dead or alive, right? Aye. So you know something, but you’re not telling us for some reason… In the midst of this war, what’s happening to my mom may be inconsequential. But I don’t think I’ll ever be adult enough to be able to accept a parent-child relationship like Shou’s. … Youta and Yuu have so much respect for their fathers. Even Tolstoy is proud of his family. But as for me… I’m not even allowed to think about it!
Jojo… Are my parents people I can respect? Is my blood something to be proud of? Just what… …Actually, Jojo, I’m also looking for my mom. Huh!? Guy… My mom was on a Jupiter exploration ship. She boarded Jupiter 5 and headed for the gas giant. She never came back… Jupiter 5? Wasn’t that… Yes. It was a ship that came after the unmanned Jupiter 1, the ship that brought back Jupiter X… It was the last one as well. Jojo, Guy became an astronaut so he could find his mother. But right now, he’s fighting as a hero. And this mission may be related to Jupiter X. … Jojo, I know you’re anxious about your mother’s fate. But your body and your blood are a gift from your parents. You should be proud of that at least. Yeah… And you’re the grandson of the hero Azuves, right? Guy… You’re right… I was thinking too much about her. I need to apologize to Gramps… Hey, Jojo. Don’t forget, you’re piloting the savior, Galient. It’s the hope of Earst. I know… I don’t want to see the people of White Valley suffer anymore… Right now, I won’t hesitate. I’ll just focus on thwarting Mardoul’s plans. Jojo, when the time comes, I will lend you my strength. I promise. Hilmuka… Thank you…[Door opens]
Jojo! I want to tell you we just got clearance to go to Austral Island… What is it, Churull? …
What the heck is this, Jojo! Hmph![She leaves]
What’s up with her… Hehe… I wonder… Anyway, it looks like we finally got the green light from HQ. Let’s go. Yeah! (This is GAIL we’re talking about. It’ll be difficult to fight them head on. So…)
[GAIL Town, Office]
So you’re Madroul and Shot Weapon… I can’t believe you set foot on this island with such an impressive army. Heh. I don’t dislike those hostile eyes. I can’t talk to you if you’re going to be like that. Lighten up a little. You must have heard about us from Chairman Roy. Oh, I’ve heard about you alright. I know that you’re the one who arranged this with my grandfather. You did a good job in convincing him.
If I recall, aren’t you a good friend with Chairman Roy? He looked out for me when I was a rookie engineer. I was summoned to Byston Well several years ago while I was doing research for him. I felt bad that I couldn't repay what I owe him. So you came here to repay the favor? And here I thought you were here for little ol’ me. How curt. I guess you really are Chairman Roy’s grandson. This is my island. I don’t care if you know my grandfather or not. I don’t want you to do as you please.[Door opens]
How pitiful. You’re like a kid who’s about to have his toy taken away.
Lady Lynx! Why are you here!? Well hello to you too, Rod. I’m glad you didn’t forget me. Heh. It was hard work to get here… The last time I was here, I got caught up in a strange accident at the ruins. So you snuck onto my island back then too. Looks like I’m going to have to execute a few of my guards. You’ve grown so much! It’s hard to imagine you as the man you were before. I wonder which one is the real you? Was it the one in the past, or the one standing right here? … Oh, so you know this man? It was a long time ago… He may look the same, but back then… That’s enough of that. I don’t have time to wax nostalgia! Very well. GAIL is doing quite well for itself, especially compared to Anaheim and Nergal. As the heir of a wealthy family, you must be panicking. I thought you were more of a playboy. Shut up. You don’t know anything! I know more than you do. About Earst and Byston Well… And about the Messenger of God, “Gorg”. Gorg? Is that the name of the blue humanoid? See, you don’t know anything. Not even what’s hidden on this island. What was that? Stop it, Lady. If you want to flit with him, do it another time. Chief Rod, Chairman Roy is concerned about the state of the Austral Project. That’s right… If we don’t get results, the information restrictions imposed by the Federation on the island will eventually drop… And when that happens, Anaheim and Nergal will surely come to investigate. So the old man got anxious and agreed to your request to help. We have no qualms dealing with any opponent. Not just the guerrillas, but also machines from a mysterious alien civilization. ! (I don’t even know if I can control the people in front of me, let alone those mechanical jellyfish… If this is the trick to living well in the world, then the old man is…) Well, we’re here to help you out. Why don’t you provide us with all of your data? (Tch… I recall a saying like “a fox taking advantage of the tiger’s authority”. That fits this woman to a T.)[Beeping]
A message from outside? It says… What’s wrong, Chief Rod? Good grief… You guys have brought me unnecessary trouble. Apparently, information about your movements have been leaked.
[GAIL Town, A Room]
BX is on the island!? Yes. As we speak, Chief Rod is currently negotiating with them. I was sure this expedition was done with the utmost secrecy. Apparently, we have a leak… Either we underestimated the intelligence gathering abilities of the Earthlings, or… There must be a spy, either with us or with Drake. Impossible… Is that why you’ve gathered all of us here? But are we going to intercept BX before they reach the island? No. I want you to send a detachment to subjugate them. Only a detachment? Apparently, there are signs that someone besides BX has infiltrated the island. Judging by the timing, they appear to be unrelated. But why send a detachment? Could they be… Yes. They’re probably after this Jupiter X thing too. Are they planning to get it before us? General Lordan, I owe BX a debt of blood. I would like to accompany you in this extermination mission. There’s no need for you to join them, Hy.
But Your Majesty… Do you get it now? I don’t need the help of someone who’s consistently lost to them. Grrr… Apparently, Shot will lend us some of his soldiers for this operation. Treat them well, Lordan. As you wish, Your Majesty. I will find this other group and defeat them too.
[Austral Island, Green Mat]
(TL Note: Green Mat is an area on Austral Island. Pretty much a swamp. Watch Giant Gorg.)
Phew… Any reactions over there? Nada. Gorg isn’t feeling anything either… How odd.
Hey, we’re counting on you, ya know. We’re doing a secret investigation because you said Gorg was reacting to something. I’m here thanks to Guy’s recommendation, but at this rate, I don’t see anything happening… Right now, BX is in the process of negotiating with a certain young GAIL executive. It’d be great if he’d let us without a fight. I see… I’d assume we’d be kicking some GAIL butt. Don’t jinx it! We share a common enemy in Mardoul and Drake, right? Maybe GAIL will help us out?
But it’s possible that GAIL is already working with Mardoul and Drake. If that happens, we’d be in serious trouble. God, it’s such a pain in the ass to investigate this river… Falsaber’s too big, so you just gotta do it. But like Gorg, Falsaber was chosen because he sensed something out here, right? My apologies… I did feel something, but it was too vague. Churull, what do you hope to accomplish out here? You practically forced us to let you come with us. Not telling. What’s wrong with you… … Huh? Gorg?
What’s wrong, Yuu? It looks like Gorg wants to take a break. Shall we? It looks like there’s an opening a little further ahead. We can’t argue with the Messenger of God’s whims. Let’s take a break over there.
[Austral Island, Green Mat]
Wow, how pretty! I didn’t know there was a place like this on Austral Island! The air is great! It feels like the island is floating beneath me… I’ve never felt something like this before. Tom! We’re here, so come out of the Beagle already! EUREKA! I’ve done it! Doris, I’ve solved the mystery! What are you talking about? The direction Gorg was heading in when we first met him, and what both Gorg and Falsaber were sensing. Based on the data that Dr. Tagami left behind, we can surmise that the final destination is here, the “Horse’s Saddle”! Um… So the super energy we’re looking for is in this “Horse’s Saddle” place? According to your father’s data, there’s a certain material inside the ruins near here that could only exist on Jupiter! Don’t you think that sounds similar to Jupiter X!? Yeah… Based on the estimated terrain from 30,000 years ago, our destination should be approximately 300 meters underground! The super energy must be beneath the Horse’s Saddle! That makes sense, but at the same time, it kinda doesn’t… I’m getting excited. Something from Jupiter is buried here, right? It must be the alien ruins that Dr. Tagami and I have been searching for! Maybe we’ll find the ruins that Dad was looking for… Hmm… It seems we’re not all excited about this. Gorg fell asleep. We’ll look into the Doctor’s hypothesis later. Well then, I’ll do some maintenance on the Beagle! Traveling through swamps is bad for machines, right? I’ll do the maintenance. You two just rest inside the Beagle. I’d rather go find some medicinal herbs…
I told you to stay inside the Beagle! ! This is no longer the island we know. Mardoul’s forces could be hiding somewhere around here! Fine…[Alois and Sara leave]
Yuki, we should rest too. I’m more tired than usual and we’re not in the safest location. Oh, really? I’ll go get some rice balls![Yuki goes into Falsaber. I guess they can use him for storage?]
Jojo, what about you? Huh? Oh right… Churull must have gone into the Beagle with Alois and Sara. …Churull? What’s wrong? She isn’t here. I could have sworn she was just here… Now that I look around, Doris isn’t here either…
Argos! Where are Doris and the others?
Bau?
Falsaber! I’m sorry, I was distracted too! I don’t know where they are! Guys, do you know where Alois and Sara are? The only one in the Beagle is the Doctor… Gorg, wake up! Gorg! Gorg!! (This is really bad…)
[Austral Island, Near Green Mat]
Churull, I caught a fish! Let’s grill it. I knew you could do it, Alois and Sara! I was right to bring you along! Leave anything on this island to me. Doesn’t matter if it’s on the New or Old Islands. But Tomenik treats us as outsiders. We also want to help protect our island. I know how you feel, so let’s bring them food as a surprise. (That’s right. I can help Jojo too. I won’t lose to someone like Hilmuka!) Hey, give me that fish! I accepted your invitation because you said you would cook for Yuu. This is a good chance for me to show off my skills. Grilled fish is good and all, but it’ll be better as meunière. Since this is a river fish, I’ll need to prepare it properly. I wonder if inviting you was a mistake… …Hey, can you hear something? Huh? I don’t hear anything… No, I definitely hear something! Something is flying towards us! Is that…an Aura Battler!?(TL Note: I want to make it clear that Aura Battler can refer to either the mech or the pilot. Aura Machine is just the mech.)
I thought I saw smoke when doing the rounds, but it’s just natives… I’ve never seen that robot before… Does Drake’s Army have a new model? Maybe he’s friends with Shou and his group?
Did you just say Shou? Do you know him? Oh, I know him alright. We both came from Earth, and we even ate meals together. So you’re his friend after all! Friend? Are we mistaken? …Shou isn’t just my friend. He’s my sworn rival. He’s even someone I’d risk my life for. Thank goodness you’re not an enemy… Then come with us. We have friends nearby. You have friends nearby, huh… Alright. Get in my machine’s hands. Are you gonna take us to them? Something like that. (But not exactly the way you think…)
[Austral Island, Green Mat]
It’s no use, they’re not around here. Where could they have gone? What should we do? Should we head back to the main force first? Hmm… Decisions, decisions… … Bau!? What’s up, Gorg? Gorg is worried about something… What could it be? Maybe it’s Jupiter X!? So that’s why. Look over there, Doctor. That’s the Mardoul Army! And in great numbers! They’re still some distance away, but they’re coming straight towards us. We’re right in their path. Dammit, where did they run off to at a time like this? Right now, I’m more worried about our own safety. If we don’t do something, we’ll end up dead for sure. But it’ll be impossible to run away from that many enemies! …Everyone, get in the Carrier Beagle and head to the rendezvous point. What are you talking about, Jojo!? No, Jojo’s decision is correct. If the Carrier Beagle left by itself, it could shake off the enemy’s pursuit and get help. Isn’t that right, Jojo? Yeah. I know it’s crazy, but it’s better than just sitting on our thumbs, waiting to be killed. …Can you do it, Captain? It’s strange to say this in front of God’s Messenger, but I’m a pro. I do my jobs properly, including the Doctor’s. Captain… It’s decided. Go, Captain. On it. But Doris and the kids are still out there somewhere! Alois and Sara are familiar with the island. They’ll be hiding somewhere safe. I guess that’s fine… We’ll go out and intercept the enemy. Use this chance to take the Beagle to the rendezvous point. Roger. Don’t die, boys. I’m not going to die until I learn about Austral’s secrets. That’s the spirit. The dead learn nothing.
Everyone, let’s go!
Chapter 23: Door of Time
There’s a lot of Armored Soldiers and Aura Battlers…
Everyone, our priority isn’t to defeat the enemy, but to survive until help arrives. So, you didn’t flee in the face of such a large army. I’ll get my revenge for what you did to us on Earst.
General, the enemy isn’t just a group of rag-tag soldiers. We may have the advantage in numbers, but if we fight them, we’ll suffer unnecessary casualties. I’d like to bet the outcome of this fight on a duel between me and one of them.(Jirumussen Ranvel. Galient. CV: Yuusaku Yara)
A duel, huh? Heh. Very well. Fight to your heart’s content, Ranvel. Show them how strong the greatest soldier in the Mardoul Army is. I hope we don’t have to resort to other tactics. I’d prefer to settle this honorably.
There’s something odd about that blue robot. My name is Jirumussen Ranvel, fighting for General Lordan! I challenge one of you to single combat! A duel? Neither of us wants a needless battle! Therefore, I would like to settle this in a fair duel! He wants a duel just like Hy Shaltat… What should we do? …Let me at ‘em.
Jojo!? If we refuse, the enemy will launch an all out attack. I, a human from Earst, should take their challenge. But that blue robot looks really strong… But even so, I’ll fight! I…Super Robot Wars BX - Brave Fight Galient
I believe in Galient!
My name is Jojo! Ranvel, I accept your challenge! Very well, Jojo! Let’s fight honorably! Be safe, Jojo… Hurry up, everyone… We need to believe in Jojo’s power… Yeah… (But if things get bad, I’ll jump in. Even if it labels me as a coward…) …They actually agreed to it. This will be a good strategy against honest guys like them.
You know Ranvel will get pissed… Heh. There’s no right or wrong in war. The winner is always just. And besides, why should a General try to please his subordinates? Hehehe…
The objective is to defeat Ranvel in a one-on-one duel. He and his Zauel are fearsome opponents. Chances are, he’ll block most of your attacks with his shield and two-tap Jojo. Use the terrain to your advantage and rely on Focus to avoid his attacks.
SECRET ALERT
Hy Optional #2 and #3
Do not have Jojo be defeated by Ranvel.
Defeat Ranvel with Jojo.
The first one is easy enough, it’s the second one that you might not be able to do unless you invest heavily into Jojo. Even in my NG+ file with all of Jojo’s upgrades at 50%, I wasn’t able to get Ranvel to half health before the plot continues. You don’t need to get all of the optional steps. You can miss up to two of them, and the other ones are extremely easy to get, so don’t worry if you can’t defeat Ranvel in the duel.
Such spirit at such a young age! No wonder Hy Shaltat had so much trouble with you! I honed my skills by fighting the Mardoul Army! I use my sword to bring back peace! I’ll show you the swordsmanship I inherited from my grandpa!The plot continues when either combatant is defeated, or at the start of turn 3.
You’re still rough around the edges, but you might win… So this is the power of Galient that cornered Hy Shaltat and General Zaba… But the legendary Armored Soldier is no match for me and my Zauel!
Haa… Haa… He’s strong! I can’t find an opening! Heh. To think you could last this long against Ranvel. You sure are good, Jojo.(Phone)
Who are you!? To show you some respect, take a look at this. ! What are you doing, Jojo!? Ranvel is attacking! OOOOOOOOOOOO!
GAAAAAH! Jojo! …Why? Galient is supposed to be stronger than that… You’re playing dirty… Mardoul Army… What!?
JOJOOOO! Yuu! Everyone! I’m sorry! Dang it! Untie us! How dare you trick us! That’s Doris and the kids!? They were captured by Mardoul!? So the reason Jojo lost was… Mardoul Army! How despicable! Hehe. Jojo. If you value their lives, surrender. You know what’ll happen if you don’t comply, right? Alright…
Get out of Galient and come with us. Don’t go, Jojo! You can’t trust them! But if I don’t go, they’ll all get killed… Jojo…[Jojo leaves Galient and boards the enemy Armored Soldier]
I’ve done what you asked. Release the hostages! Who promised to release them? I’ll kill everyone except for you!
What!? Hey! That’s not how this goes! Hehehe. It’s always fun to see someone who had hope fall into the depths of despair. Now, kill the others! …
Kyaaa! CHURULL! Huh? We’re… Go to your friends. Did he save the kids? You… … What do you think you’re doing, Ranvel!? If Lord Mardoul wants Jojo, then we’ve already accomplished that task. Besides, holding hostages won’t work now that they’ve arrived.
Select your tactician and battleships.
SECRET ALERT
Hy Optional #4
Select Azuves as your tactician
Oi! Galient’s been taken down!
We didn’t make it in time!? Boy, what’s going on!? It’s bad! Jojo’s been captured by the enemy! What!? Oh, so his friends have appeared. Ranvel, take Jojo to Lord Mardoul! Don’t even think about showing mercy again! …Sir. Gramps… Everyone… I’m sorry…[Ranvel and the Armored Soldier holding Jojo retreats]
JOJOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I won’t let them take Jojo! The hell is that disc?
Hilmuka! Are you planning to go after Jojo!?
Come back, Hilmuka! We haven’t been able to repair that UFO! If Jojo gets executed by Mardoul, all of this will be for naught… That’s all!
Guh!
…
What’s that!?
Dammit, Uoozben… Your destination is somewhere else. You will come with me, Hilmuka.
What the heck just happened!? A-alright then… We have nothing to fear! Time to wipe out BX! You’ll be working for me, Aura Battler!
You don’t have to tell me that. There’s someone over there I need to kill!
A new model of Aura Battler!? Is that Tod!? Shou Zama, I’m glad you’re still alive! I was hoping to fight you! It’s him! He’s the one who tricked us! And you called yourself his friend! You lied to us! What’re you talking about? He and I are life-long buddies!
Tod, you’re lying again!
Anyway, we have to deal with them before we can go after Jojo and Hilmuka!
First, we need to get through this battle! BX, deploy! Hurry and retrieve Galient as well!
Deploy the squad! Some of the non-fliers will be slowed down by the water and trees, so make sure they’re either as far forward as possible, or load them up into a battleship.
Doris! Are you alright!? Yuu! It was so scary! Doris, hide inside Gorg! Alois, Sara! Get over here. You too, Churull! Bro… I… Just get inside! The enemy is here! Ok!
[The immobile Galient leaves the field]
We’ve already fallen into the enemy’s trap! If we make another mistake, the situation will only deteriorate! Forget about Hilmuka and Jojo! Everyone, focus on this battle!
The objective of this map is to defeat Lordan. Everyone else can be ignored, but why do that? Tod is also here in a Wryneck. Lordan is in a buffed grunt Armored Soldier, and you can deal with Tod the same way as other Aura Battler bosses. None of them retreat at low HP, and the enemy won’t be sending any reinforcements.
SECRET ALERT
Tod Mandatory #1 and Optional #1
Mandatory: Shou attacks Tod.
Optional: Shou defeats Tod.
You shouldn’t have any trouble doing either of these steps.
Now for boss dialogs, starting with Tod.
Because we didn’t stop fighting, the war spread to Upper Earth! And yet you still… If you didn’t betray Drake, the fighting wouldn’t have escalated this far! I’ll force you to take responsibility for that, Shou!
Don’t make it sound like Shou personally brought the war to Upper Earth! That’s just plain wrong!
That Aura… Is that really Tod!? He’s a completely different person than he was in Byston Well! It has to be… You’ve gotten weaker, Marvel! No, maybe I’ve gotten too strong! We’re both from Union, from America, after all! I’ll let you die a painless death!
Tch. This may be a new model, but it’s not adjusted properly! What a sloppy job, Shot! Tod! Get out of that Aura Machine! Don’t spread the flames of war on Upper Earth! Then you get off first! It’s shameful to force someone to do something when you won’t even do it yourself, Shou![Tod retreats]
This isn’t Byston Well… This is the world we were born in. Don’t you understand that, Tod?And now for Lordan. Everyone’s got something to say.
An Aura Machine that’s hostile to Lord Drake! If we could destroy even one of them here, our alliance will only get stronger! You guys don’t know the kind of man Drake is, even if you’re working together! If we defeat him here, it’ll hurt Drake! He only has so much military power! Damn you Ranvel… If he didn’t do something unnecessary, that Armored Soldier would have been beaten already. Yuu… I… I… Don’t cry, Doris! We’ll be fine! I’m sure Jojo will too…
I can’t believe Jojo got captured by the Mardoul Army… The UFO from earlier took Hilmuka too… What should we do, Jin?
What else can we do… We have to defeat these guys first! We can decide what to do after that! I can sense your agitation in your movements… You’re panicking because your friend was captured! Don’t worry, you’ll meet him in the afterlife!
The super power that was discovered on Jupiter… If it really is here, we can’t let you take it! Mmm. That lion Armored Soldier is coming at us with more intensity than ever before! I’m sure Jojo has something to do with it, but it also seems like he really doesn’t want us to obtain Jupiter X! Hehehe. You’re too late! I’ve already captured Jojo and sent him to His Majesty! He’ll be arriving any moment now!
How could a General act like a coward! I will take Jojo back! If we kill them here, we can concentrate on searching for Jupiter X at our leisure! It’s more important that you’re dealt with first!
If they get their hands on Jupiter X, it’ll only spread chaos! We have to stop them!
Just because it’s war doesn’t mean you can take children hostage! That’s crossing the line! Hmph. What a naive brat. I’ll teach him that the only thing needed on the battlefield is absolute victory! Get out of the way! We have to go rescue Jojo and Hilmuka! I don’t know about this Hilmuka woman, but Jojo surrendered to us of his own free will, right? He sure was obedient! Hahahahahaha! That’s because you took hostages! Don’t mess with me! We fooled you just like when we were transported to this planet! I can’t help but laugh! Hahahahahaha!
Keep laughing! I’ll shut your trap soon enough! In battle, the one who takes initiative is the victor! We’ve already achieved victory!
I’m usually confident in my speed, but I was too late! I have to find a way to catch up… You always act like cowards! Can’t you fight fair and square!? Alright then… If you want a fight, then you’ll get one! But you’ll regret it! You’ll be facing me, Lordan! Not a weakling like Hy Shaltat!
I’ve heard rumors that the King of Conquerors won’t be satisfied until he rules other planets as well. Jupiter X, which is on this planet, came from another planet! There’s not much difference between you and me!
You got that right. So let’s stoop down to your level and take it by force! We’re driving your enemies, the Vagans and Jovians, away from Earth, you know. If we can get our hands on Jupiter X, we can free you from them completely. Doesn’t that sound like a good deal?
But in exchange, you’ll be hurting the planet. You’d just be doing the same thing as them! I thought knights were supposed to be honorable! But all you’ve done was act like a coward! You thought everyone who wields a sword is a knight? What a naive woman! In that case, you don’t even need to name yourself! We won’t forgive your actions! Those who go against human decency will be punished! That’s how we do things on Earth! Remember that!The map ends when Lordan is defeated.
Dammit. I have no intention of dying on a foreign planet. In that case… Lady Sumeragi… Yes. The enemy will grow impatient around this time. We’ll take advantage of that opportunity. …
What are you doing, Gorg!?
What are you trying to do all by yourself!? You’ll make yourself an easy target! I’m not doing this! Gorg is acting on his own again, just like before! What!? Oh no! Get out of there right now! Huh?
What are those!? Could it be a new Mardoul Army weapon!? Hah! You fell for it, blue Armored Soldier! Heavy artillery, prepare to fire all shots![All four mechs target Gorg]
Gorg! Gorg, the enemy’s targeting us!
Gorg’s in trouble! Hey Gorg, we’ll be in danger if we don’t get out of here! Please, listen to what I’m saying! … Fire Flash Rounds! Falsaber! Right!
GAAAAAH! Falsaber!? We just went in without thinking, but this is worse than I thought it would be… What a fool to jump into the line of fire! I’ll turn you into ash with the Flash Rounds! You need to run!
UWAAAAAA!
Falsaber and Gorg are gone…
What about Doris!? Where’s Yuu!? Looks like they were blown to smithereens. Flash Rounds perform well in terrain like this. How dare you do that to Youta and Yuu!
All units, return to the ships! We’re withdrawing from the battlefield! WHAT!? Tomenik, can you help us with the retreat? We’re unfamiliar with the terrain. Alright. Leave it to me! Wait! What about them! Let’s go, Banagher. Setsuna…
Quit whining and go already! Yuu… Everyone…[All of BX retreats]
Do you think you can just get away? Form a pursuit force immediately! We’re going after them!
General Lordan, I just got a message from Lord Mardoul.(Phone)
From Lord Mardoul?
[Diva, Briefing Room]
Looks like they’re not chasing after us… The fault line is a cliff so steep that even GAIL won’t go near it. It should help buy us some time.
At times like this, the geomagnetic storms around the island come in handy. Radar won’t work there either.
Why didn’t we stay and fight!? Running away like that just isn’t manly! I’m not a man though!
Since the enemy had the advantage, it would be dangerous to keep fighting. After all, the reason this battle happened was because our movements were discovered. It’s best to retreat for the moment.
So this is to avoid taking any more damage, right? I know that, but… Um… What’s the condition of Galient?
The damage is so severe that Chief Mechanic Rody and his team have to conduct an extensive overhaul. I never thought Galient could be hurt like that… Churull. Lord Azuves? You idiot! ![Azuves smacks Churull]
Churull! Oww… What was that for, Lord Azuves? It seems it was your idea to sneak away from the main group. Do you know how much trouble you’ve caused because of your reckless actions? That’s… Jojo was captured by the Mardoul Army, and Hilmuka was abducted by a mysterious UFO. Also Youta, Yuu, and Doris were… They were killed… It’s all our fault…
Isn’t that going a bit too far?
I know what they did was devastating, but could you tone it down a little?
It’s harsh, but they have to be aware of the results of their actions. Right? Uuuuuu… UWAAAAAAAAAAAAA! I’M SO SOOOOOORRRRRYYYYY! Alois. Sara. I’m sorry, bro… Everyone, sorry… No. I’m the one who’s sorry. They’re doing whatever they want to Austral Island and I didn’t even consider your feelings. I’m sorry, everyone… I’ll never do anything on my own ever again… That’s fine. Just know what you did and make sure you don’t do it again, alright? O-okay… But Jojo is…
There’s no point in regretting what already happened. What you need is reflection, not regret. Since we don’t know where Hilmuka is, we must at least rescue Jojo.
What about Youta and Yuu? You’re saying we should just forget about them? That’s right! They might still be alive somewhere! Didn’t you hear me? What we need is reflection, not regret. What do you mean by that?
Tomenik, regarding the swamp… How much different was it between what you saw and the data I gave you? From what I’ve been able to see, it was mostly consistent. It matches up with the intel that us islanders have gathered thus far. I see. Then the worst case scenario hasn’t come to pass.
I don’t see what you’re getting at… They’re probably still alive. Huh? What are you talking about, bro? No matter how you look at it, Gorg and Falsaber were… I thought you kids knew everything about the island’s topography. Oh right… So the place where Yuu was attacked was…
[Austral Island, Horse’s Saddle]
…(Darkened)
…u…!(Darkened)
Uggghhhh… Dor…is…?(Both are back to normal)
Oh, thank goodness! You’re awake, Yuu! Uuuuu… We’re still alive? But where are we? Gorg, let us out of here… Don’t open the hatch, Yuu! We’re underwater! Youta!? Thank goodness! Falsaber must also be safe! Apparently, there was an underground river in that swamp. I guess it saved us. But we were carried by the current all the way here. I can’t see the surface… It seems we’re deep underwater… I wonder if this is the Horse’s Saddle that my brother kept talking about. Here? It’s so deep, it must be! So what should we do? Won’t it be difficult for Falsaber and Gorg to get back up? …[Punch]
What!? What the heck!? There’s an opening in the floor? Look! I see a light at the end! It’s a tunnel! There’s a cave on the other side! If we can’t go up, then we must go down. The Horse’s Saddle… What will be waiting for us there? (I wonder if Jojo and everyone else is safe…)
[???]
Hilmuka… I think you look better with that on.
I don’t think you should be saying that to a woman you captured by force. …I want you to understand what’s happening, Hilmuka. I don’t want you to go astray. You’re going to be arrested. But before that, you need to tell me everything you’ve done. Aren’t you unable to send ultra-long distance messages? Are you planning to hold a mock inquiry? That won’t be a problem.
It’s been a while, Hilmuka.(???. Phone)
How? As a result of my research, I’ve found a way to perform ultra-long distance communications on this island. How… And on this island as well… (Oh, I see… This is Austral we’re talking about… The place that sent BX to Earst!) Now, let’s begin the interrogation, class B3 investigator Hilmuka.
[???]
What the heck is this place? This place is below the river, but there’s not a drop of water from the hole… Amazing! It’s like something is keeping the water from falling. This isn’t a GAIL facility… The only thing that would have technology like that would be… Alien ruins… Huh? This is it… It has to be. This is the secret of Austral Island that everyone’s been looking for. Oh, Tom would be overjoyed if he were here right now. So these are alien ruins… … What’s up, Gorg?[Heavy metal footsteps]
Something’s approaching! What is that!? It can’t be…an alien!?
…(???. Darkened)
Impossible… It can’t be… … G-Gorg? G-Gorg?(At the same time)
[???]
(I was created as a warrior of Destrook, and I have fought for them this whole time… Not only against Falsaber, but against other living beings…)
This is an order, Bruvictor. Proceed to Austral Island. Lady… Divoti… Mardoul has approached us through the Zeon Clan with an offer of cooperation. I want to use your power. (My power… That can only mean…) Understood, Lady Divoti. I’ll be off immediately. As you’re probably aware, Falsaber is also on that island. You know what I’m getting at, right? I swear on the body you created, and on my pride as the Guardian of Destrook, that I will kill him. For the sake of restoring the world to the way it should be…[Bruvictor teleports away]
He’s gone… Yes. To his final battle with Falsaber… The final battle, huh… Yes. Today, the Dimensional Guardian who stands in our way will be defeated on that island. Show me, Bruvictor… Show me your pride.
Austral Island… The place where we first met. The place where it all began… I will end it all there… Just you wait, Falsaber…
Do Not Be Afraid. You Are Safe.
Hehe… That’s right. They easily defeated someone you can’t. That’s not a good look for you. Even if you say you want to live life the way you want, you’re nothing more than a spoiled rich brat.
Chief, Colonel O’Donnell has arrived on the island.
…Furthermore, all of the acts of excessive interference previously described have been thoroughly investigated by the Inspection Bureau’s Special Surveillance Team.
The defendant will be silent.
…
So it’s likely Youta, Yuu, and the others are still alive somewhere underground?
Yeah. The Captains are currently discussing the search for Jupiter X and rescuing Jojo though.
I hope Yuki is doing alright…
Based on what Tomenik said, I think they’ll be fine…
Plus, they have Falsaber and Gorg with them. There’s nothing to worry about.
I came all the way here to help, but it seems worse off than I imagined… How should we go about fixing it?
“ASSAULT” isn’t just a name. Show everyone what Galient’s got!
That’s enough. Since he has no intention of talking, we’ll have to deal with him accordingly.
Don’t do it, Jojo! He’s bound to do something cowardly again!
Did we drive them all away?
No thanks needed. There’s a reason why we knew what you were doing.
Enough chatter. Looks like we’ve got guests.
That’s Shot’s personal battleship… Is he finally fighting on the front lines?
But would they send out that many troops to pursue prisoners and traitors?
This is… Every value we’re reading far exceeds any previous data!
Are you serious!?
Ugh… He’s even attacking Mardoul and Shot’s army!?
He’s squandering Jupiter X! What are your orders, Your Majesty!?
The combined Mardoul and Shot Army is trying to take Jupiter X from Bruvictor!
We can’t let all that energy fall into the enemy’s hands! All units, fight back!
Did that lifeform forcibly take the sealed Jupiter X into itself?
…
Isn’t it because Zenon guided him, as you said?
Uwaaaaa! Lady…
Destroy Jupiter X!? What’s all this hubbub about!?
Heh. Working together or not, I was gonna kick his ass anyway! After that, you can boil or grill it or whatever!
You’re really getting in our way, Shou Zama. Not satisfied with stealing a Dunbine, you’re going to steal Jupiter X too? I thought you were an Aura Battler of honor.
Did they just give up on Jupiter X!?
You’re underestimating me too! Since you’re getting in the way of Lord Shot’s ambitions, I’ll clip your wings, Shou Zama!
Kyaaaa!
Bruvictor’s power keeps rising!
Bruvictor has completely merged with Jupiter X now. In other words, he’s activated an invincibility cheat.
How can you do that!?
You see what’s going on here, right!? I want you to tell us how you intend to do it!
All life on the planet should be ruled by Destrook!
He used the wing of that crashed Harrier!?
Gorg’s goddamn insane!
But how did he get the absorbed Jupiter X?
Huh?
By colliding opposing forces, energy can be cancelled out.
But that means…
Bruvictor is…
What are you talking about?
I’ve lost sight of Bruvictor. I believe he flew outside Austral Island.
But that’s not completely happy news.
It’s unfortunate for Nergal, but there’s no way around it.
I thought it was a strange machine, but this guy is…
Bruvictor… A fragment of the Dimensional Guardian…
So that means you were split into the Four Treasures before that happened.
Did I say something weird?
It’s fine. Without you, I wouldn’t be who I am today.
Are you able to move?
The locals were killed by Mardoul and his men?
I see… The Treasury wasn’t built by Mardoul.
An alliance of advanced civilizations in the center of the Crescent Galaxy…
So that’s the civilization Hilmuka belongs to.
To us, they’re aliens, but they’re also aliens to Jojo too.
So Mardoul is trying to get revenge by building up his military on Earst with his comrades?
Wow, even a kid like him can be princely.
It’s been a while, former Commander Asuno. Not since the first Neo Zeon War, I believe?